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"The weather is getting warmer and we're going to see a lot more of it if [police] don't put an end to it,” Springfield resident Maria Rodriguez told CBS3 news.

This is not a police (or lack of police) problem - most of these crimes seem to be drug related and the victims are not cooperating with police. Tough to take these thugs off the streets when people are either to afraid to cooperate or are planning their own retaliation. Where are the church and community leaders in these areas? They are certainly vocal when the police do something wrong, but silent when their own community members won't speak up.

Teachers who knew or suspected that the paychecks weren't right and questioned it were told that the amount was correct. Since the "average" was $835 some people will have a small payback ($280) while others will have close to $3000. Nobody is disputing the fact the money needs to be returned, but lets find the bureaucrats who caused this fiasco and can them.